Business
McDonald's reshapes board as longtime member Penrose retires
In addition to the departure of Penrose, McDonald's is adding three new board members.
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Crime
Second 6-year-old shot this week
Authorities said another 6-year-old was struck by gunfire last night. This is the second 6-year-old and the 12th kid aged 16-and-under shot this week.
Crime
Two shootings with 5 shot in each Friday night
There were two shootings in Chicago last night in which 5 people were wounded in each incident, authorities said. One of the ten victims has died, an additional three victims are in critical condition, and six more were injured.
Safety
Chicago officials urge lakefront caution after drownings
At least 35 people have drowned in Lake Michigan so far this year, according to the Great Lakes Surf Rescue Project, which tracks drownings.
Crime
House shot up by rifle fire in Auburn Gresham, 71-year-old woman injured
An elderly woman was injured this afternoon after an unknown person(s) opened fire on her house on the city's south side, authorities said.
Crime
Man charged in fatal shooting at Logan Square party
Police charged a man from the Clearing neighborhood with murder this afternoon and say he was the person who shot and killed another man at a party in the Logan Square neighborhood last month.
Crime
6-year-old critical, shot inside apartment in Woodlawn
A 6-year-old boy is in critical condition after he was shot in the Woodlawn neighborhood this afternoon.
Crime
Attempted kidnapping at grocery store in West Ridge
Police said a 9-year-old girl was at a grocery store shopping with her grandmother when an unknown man grabbed the girl and started running away with her.
Crime
River North gas station security guard fires shots at car thief
A gas station security guard in the River North neighborhood fired shots at a car thief who took a woman's car while she was filling her tank yesterday evening, authorities said.
Crime
13-year-old in serious condition after shooting in South Shore
Police said a 13-year-old boy was walking down the sidewalk in South Shore when he was shot in the right arm and the right leg.
Crime
Weekend Violence Wrap-Up for August 12 - August 14, 2022
Between August 12 @ Noon through August 15 @ 6:00 a.m., there were 9 people killed and an additional 41 wounded across the city.
Crime
14-year-old in critical condition after drive-by shooting in Burnside
A 14-year-old was shot at by an unidentified male in a drive-by. The teenager suffered one gunshot wound to the groin and was taken to Comer Children’s Hospital where they're listed in critical condition tonight.